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Care Home Hog Roast for Plumstead
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Plumstead.
- Milestone days for the home
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Family days with visitors
Planning an event in Plumstead?
Where the roaster can go in Plumstead
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Sign-off from management
Plumstead is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How our care home hog roast works in Plumstead
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, lunch or mid-afternoon. Typical bookings include community open days and milestone days for the home, serving roast potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
For a care home in Plumstead, a corner of the garden or car park generally works. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Area
- Plumstead (SE18, SE28, E16)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Hog roast days near Plumstead
Plumstead is about 8 miles east of London, in Greater London. Planning a hog roast day in Plumstead? We cover the whole area. Plumstead is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Plumstead to London (8 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that Plumstead has its own station, Plumstead station. Plumstead is on or near the A206, so access for our equipment is simple.
Here we cover the SE18, SE28 and E16 postcode area. Streets in the area include Moy Lane, Love Lane and Tuam Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Main roads around Plumstead include the A206, which makes travel to your care home event easy. Other places close to Plumstead we cover include Woolwich (1 mile west), Shooter's Hill (1 mile south-west), East Wickham (1 mile south-east), Charlton (2 miles west) and New Charlton (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (8 miles west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (7 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find British Hospital for Mothers and Babies (1.3 miles west) and Greenwich Castle (3.6 miles west). Open spaces near Plumstead include Gilbert's Pit.
- Schools near Plumstead include Plumstead Manor School (less than half a mile south-east) and Shooters Hill Sixth Form College (1.2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queens Arms (under half a mile north-west)
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Plumstead
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Nearby places to Plumstead
More for events in Plumstead
Who books care home hog roast in Plumstead?
We fit in with your day.
Whatever the occasion in Plumstead, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Seasonal events
- Open days
- Families’ days
- Anniversaries of the home
Gilbert's Pit is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Travel and any London charges
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count families and staff too
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Ask about china.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Plumstead
Which station is closest to Plumstead?
Plumstead station, in Plumstead itself.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Plumstead?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard usually works. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you cater in Plumstead?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Plumstead and Greater London. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
For event organisers in Plumstead
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
The process
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In late May, sunset in Plumstead is about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards